Salt Creek Falls, Oakridge

Salt Creek Falls is a cascade and plunge waterfall on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Willamette River, that plunges into a gaping canyon near Willamette Pass in the Willamette National Forest, near Oakridge, Oregon. The waterfall is notable for its main drop of 286ft which makes it the third highest plunge waterfall in Oregon after Multnomah Falls and Watson Falls the second highest, which was re-measured in 2009 and found to be 293 feet rather than an earlier measurement of 272 feet passing Salt Creek Falls. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is deep.DescriptionThe Salt Creek Falls drops about, which varies little in height because of the even level of the giant boulders at its crest. The waterfall has a couple of noticeable breaks by protruding rocks that interrupt the horizontal fall of the water. The average annual volume of water approaching the falls is 250cuft/s. At its crest, the waterfall sits at 3902ft above sea level. Since the flow is a direct function of the Salt Creek water volume, it typically peaks when the mountain snow melts in the late spring or early summer. No water diversion facility exists within the falls or anywhere along Salt Creek.HistorySalt Creek Falls was formed when glaciers receded during the last ice age, and water from newly formed lakes upstream carved a valley through the forest. The main glacier on the Salt Creek valley seemed to have deepened the canyon at a greater rate than the tributaries, leaving the side valleys towering high above the floor of the river. Lava flows then filled in a portion of this valley, creating narrow canyon walls composed of columnar basalt that are now seen surrounding the falls.

We visited Salt Creek Falls expecting a viewing area and that's it. We were wrong. We took our Labrador with us and decided to take the Diamond Trail 3 mile loop. It was a pretty easy hike and there w...
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By Ninno7On September 28, 2017

Short stop to stretch and use the restrooms here. Falls overlook area is impressive. Can hike a bit further to get a closer look at the falls if desired.
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By Susan MOn September 25, 2017

We stopped at these falls while traveling through Oregon. They are beautiful and worth the time to check out.
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Must-see spectacular waterfall! Beautiful upgraded viewing areas and facilities they've done a great job here. Be sure to stop and check out the beautiful display of the grandeur of nature.

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By Ricky DOn August 8, 2017

Awesome waterfall worth checking out. It's right off hwy 58, wheelchair accessible, has a guard rail to keep you safe, and there's lots of butterflies around the falls visitor center. The falls and valley below it offer an amazing view

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By Wild Bill WiederholdOn September 2, 2017

Breathtaking views of a 235' waterfall. Plenty of parking, even for larger motor homes. Nice place for a picnic too.

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By Ryan MOn August 26, 2017

A must see waterfall in Oregon for sure! Be sure to hike down and get really close to experience the beauty of it all. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip across the state.

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